PROGRAMS

SKILL DEVELOPMENT

The main focus for each program at Varsity Hockey is skill Development. Developing skills correctly with speed, precision, strength, balance, and athleticism is our ultimate goal. Each program is developed and created in a way that will produce excellent habits. For our skills sessions we want to create excellent practice habits that can be carried over into competition. This doesn’t mean players will not fail, as a matter of fact players and parents should expect to fail, but they will learn from their failures. This statement is important for skill development. Failing is okay, and actually is encouraged when it comes to developing skills. When we fail we need to correct our technique and try again. Some times we need to slow the skill down to complete it correctly, and once we successfully produce the intended task, we will increase the speed and difficulty, then we will repeat over and over again.

SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS (April Training)

This Defensive Skills Clinic is an OPEN program that is designed to develop the defensive game skills for ALL CALIBER level players who want to improve their Defensive game performance.

The skill training will include a focused effort on how to react to forechecking pressure, gap control, rushing with the puck, and understand the defensive game that will be applied to in-game situations.

The weekly ‘Lesson Plan’ will focus on the following areas of skill development:

This Body Contact Clinic is an OPEN program that is designed to develop the proper technique of giving as well as receiving a hit. The skill training will present players with different game situations where contact will occur.

The weekly ‘Lesson Plan’ will focus on the following areas of skill development:

When and where to make a hit Where the danger zones are on the ice Body contact as related to specific positions

BODY CONTACT CLINIC DATES & TIMES

The training sessions are booked on Pre-Scheduled Date and Time once per week for a 50-minute on-ice session over an 4-Week Training Cycle.

The Power Skating & Treadmill Camp format is designed for ALL CALIBER players who are building their dynamic skating and stride mechanics and and range from from 8 years of age and older.

The program is a weekly Saturday Class that runs with 2-Hours each week combining two excellent training tools that will be dedicated to focus on developing the proper mechanics of dynamic skating and efficient strides.

This training format will split the two hour training with

1 hour ON-ICE and 1 hour on the TREADMILL

CAMP SYLLABUS

The daily ‘Lesson Plan’ will include the following areas of development:

POWER SKATING

Skating Efficiency and Edge Control

Agility, Quickness & Transitional Skating

Speed and Dynamic Balance

Stopping & Crossovers for Speed

TREADMILL

Forward Skating Stride – Improve Stride Mechanics

Stride Muscle Memory – Controlled Speed Repetition

Strength – Improve Legs & Hips Power

PROGRAM ITINERARY

– 2 hrs ON ICE each day that includes skill development and competitive drills

All players will need full hockey equipment

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Players in this camp will range from 8 years of age and older

MAXIMUM 10 Spots (10 Spots Available)

Players will be grouped according to age and caliber and an itinerary will be given to everyone the 1st day of the camp

SKATING CLINICS (Spring/Summer Training)

This Power Skating Clinic is an OPEN program that is designed to develop skating skills for ALL CALIBER level players and will focus on training proper mechanics towards combining the speed and power that will be applied to in-game situations

The weekly ‘Lesson Plan’ will include the following areas of development:• Edge Control and Balance• Stride Mechanics and Speed• Generating Speed out of Turns and Crossovers• Transitional Skating and Agility

Clinics can be registered in 7 week long programs and will be delivered from a 50 minute Lesson Plan to provide skill specific repetition necessary for technical improvement.

POWER SKATING DATES & TIMESThe training sessions are booked on Pre-Scheduled Dates and Times once per week for a 50-minute on-ice session over a 7-Week Training Cycle.

This Creative Puck Handling Clinic is an OPEN program that is designed to develop puck handling skills for ALL CALIBER level players and will focus on training proper mechanics towards combining the speed and skill that will be applied to in-game situations

The weekly ‘Lesson Plan’ will include the following areas of development:• Stationary Stick Handling• Speed With the Puck• Evasive Moves and Dekes• Puck Control and Puck Protection

Clinics can be registered in 7 week long programs and will be delivered from a 50 minute Lesson Plan to provide skill specific repetition necessary for technical improvement.

CREATIVE PUCK HANDLING DATES & TIMESThe training sessions are booked on Pre-Scheduled Dates and Times once per week for a 50-minute on-ice session over an 7-Week Training Cycle.

This Power Skating & Skills Clinic is a REP program that is designed to develop skating and puck handling skills for ADVANCED level players and will focus on training proper mechanics towards combining the speed and skill that will be applied to in-game situations.

The weekly ‘Lesson Plan’ will include the following areas of development:

This Learn to Play Clinic is a BEGINNER program that is designed to introduce skating and puck handling skills to NOVICE Level players who are just starting hockey and will be delivered in a fun and encouraging training environment.

The weekly ‘Lesson Plan’ will include the following areas of development:

SHOOTING CLINICS (Spring/Summer Training)

The SHOOTING Clinics are designed to develop the shooting skills that will improve a player’s mechanics and balance required to efficiently and effectively release a shot with accuracy.

The program syllabus address the fundamentals of specific Shooting Techniques along with stick handling & deking necessary prior to release. These basic skills will be improved through correct repetition of the mechanics within an circuit training format.

The weekly ‘Lesson Plan’ will include the following areas of development:

The PRIVATE SHOOTING sessions program is a One-on-One session that would initially involve all aspects of the student’s shooting skills to assess the mechanics and balance required to efficiently and effectively release a shot with accuracy.

The progression of the lessons would be designed based on the development needs demonstrated by the student with the objective of improving specific Shooting Techniques along with Stick Handling & Deking skills necessary prior to release.

The Private Shooting lesson would address development needs in the following areas:

The PRIVATE SHOOTING sessions program is a One-on-One session that would initially involve all aspects of the student’s shooting skills to assess the mechanics and balance required to efficiently and effectively release a shot with accuracy.

The progression of the lessons would be designed based on the development needs demonstrated by the student with the objective of improving specific Shooting Techniques along with Stick Handling & Deking skills necessary prior to release.

The Private Shooting lesson would address development needs in the following areas:

Shooting Techniques

Wrist Shot

Slap Shot

Snap Shot

Backhand Shot

Quick Release Shots

Stick Handling & Deking

Wrist agility

Hand speed

Puck to Body position

Weight Shift for Balance

BOOKING INFORMATION

Sessions can be customized in 60 min or 30 minute sessions

Sessions can be registered in 5 or 10 Private Lesson packages or on a Pay-As-You-Go booking.

PRIVATE SESSIONS

The PRIVATE sessions program is One-on-One instruction that will provide close personal training.

Initial lessons would challenge all aspects of the student’s current skill level with the objective of identifying and improving observed weaknesses.

The progression of the lessons would be designed based on the development needs demonstrated by the student in the specific areas of Skating, Stick Handling and Shooting skills that will improve the skill execution and bring consistency to their in game performance

BOOKING INFORMATION

Sessions can be customized in 60 min or 30 minute sessions

Private session bookings can also be made for Rink 2 (Shooting Pad) at a reduced price.

Private Lessons can be registered in 5 or 10 Private Lesson packages or on a Pay-As-You-Go booking.

Shooting Sessions are booked based on availability of ice and instructor.

The SEMI-PRIVATE sessions program is One-on-Two instruction that will provide close personal training.

Initial lessons would challenge all aspects of the student’s current skill level with the objective of identifying and improving observed weaknesses.

The progression of the lessons would be designed based on the development needs demonstrated by the student in the specific areas of Skating, Stick Handling and Shooting skills that will improve the skill execution and bring consistency to their in game performance

BOOKING INFORMATION

Sessions can be customized in 60 min or 30 minute sessions

Private session bookings can also be made for Rink 2 (Shooting Pad) at a reduced price.

The customer will be required to provide 2 (two) players for the private sessions and they should ideally be similar in ability

Sessions can be customized in 60 min or 30 minute sessions

Private Lessons can be registered in 5 or 10 Private Lesson packages or on a Pay-As-You-Go booking.

Shooting Sessions are booked based on availability of ice and instructor.

The GROUP-PRIVATE sessions program is Small Group instruction that will provide fundamental skill development.

Lesson plans will be designed based on the development needs in the specific areas of Skating, Stick Handling and Shooting skills that will improve the skill execution and bring consistency to their in game performance

GOALIE PROGRAMS

Our goalie programs are run by TEAM Shutout Goalie School. For more information on goalie programs available at the Varsity Training centre visit teamshutout.com/programs.

ABOUT VARSITY HOCKEY

The Varsity Training Center is now in it’s 12th year operating as the G.T.A’s best training center for hockey players of all ages. Located conveniently at Hwy 410 and Steeles in Brampton, Varsity offers instruction for all ages and all skill levels. Team and private instruction, skills improvement, power skating, shooting, goalie instruction, and all on REAL ICE! Varsity is also one of the leaders in Off-Ice Training and has dedicated 8000 square feet of gym space equipped with sport turf. Recently added skating treadmill and Procut II skate sharpening pro shop allows Varsity to meet all of a players needs in one location.